Cookery Lite vs Yummy Bites
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Yummy Bites leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,279, ahead of Cookery Lite at #2,497. Over the last 7 days Yummy Bites slipped 19 places and Cookery Lite climbed 6 places. Yummy Bites has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 700+ active installs against 500+ for Cookery Lite. Downloads this week: Cookery Lite 64 and Yummy Bites 50. Ratings: Cookery Lite 5★ from 2 and Yummy Bites 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Cookery Lite | Yummy Bites |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,497 ▲ 6 | #1,279 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 64 | 50 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,443 | #1,212 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Feb 2023 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Cookery Lite or Yummy Bites?
By active installs, Yummy Bites: 700+ sites run it against 500+ for Cookery Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cookery Lite or Yummy Bites?
Yummy Bites, at #1,279 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cookery Lite at #2,497. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cookery Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Yummy Bites?
Cookery Lite is a classic theme, Yummy Bites is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.